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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,472.80, 1,551,786.72 and 615,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,472.80, 1,551,786.72 and 615,183.68 is: 848,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,472.80 : 1,551,786.72 = 615,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,472.80/1,551,786.72 = 615,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,472.80x = 1,551,786.72 × 615,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,472.80x = 954,633,864,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,633,864,984.73/1,124,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,961.28

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